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    Driving and high BG (it's not what you think)

    Hi, Maybe this is not the right forum in which to post but having recently acquired a meter I try to test various situations, including those of stress. I'm currently learning to drive (a bit of a late starter at 38) and am not a natural. I've had a thorough grounding with an instructor and...
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    Type 2 Stress and BG

    Hi, I'm pre-diabetic teetering on the edge of type 2 and a bit of a stress-head. How quickly does stress translate into high BS? Is it more or less immediately or a few hours later? I was under some stress this morning and I went from 6.1 (fasting, not stressed, had breakfast soon after) to...
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    First day's results with new monitor

    Hi, I'm expecting a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes following an initial fasting blood glucose lab test result of 8.44 and in the run-up to my next doctor's appointment I've started to test. The meter arrived yesterday. Here are the results (tests taken before eating and 2 hours afterwards)...
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    LCHF and depression

    Hi all, In the very likely scenario of a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes (I have my blood test results and need to get an appointment with the doc to discuss them) I've been eating LCHF for the past couple of weeks. Within the same period I've also started feeling very depressed and weepy which is...
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    I've just received my latest blood test results...

    Apologies in advance if this belongs in another forum! I've just received my latest blood test results: Fasting glycaemia 1.52 g/L and 8.44 mmol/L. I don't have a HbA1c Guess that's it then :-(
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    Has LCHF/diabetes changed where/how you shop?

    Hi, Has the way you shop for food changed since diagnosis/adoption of the LCHF diet? Do you still go to the supermarkets but stick to the fresh produce sections only? Or have you started using the smaller shops which may have more inspiring selections of veg, fruit, cheese, meat, etc? Markets...
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    Pre-diabetic lurker turned poster

    Hi, I'm Be. I've been a big fan of this site for a while now and have finally got my backside into gear and registered. I'm 38, have hypertension and have been flirting with pre-diabetes for the past couple of years. I'm trying to go LCHF and make a real go of it this time after a long...